2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2011

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (24%)

Other (2%)

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body repair cost distribution

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

23000 mi Rattle in drivers door and in dash behind steering wheel. Dealer had the truck for half a day. Said they are unable to duplicate. 

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

67000 mi Tops of bed rails rust through on both sides, dealer denied any known problem sanded fiberglass and repaint. Rust reappeared 6 months later. Update June 2022: in the 2 succeeding years the wheel wells and taillight areas have continued to deteriorate. The truck has 80,000 miles today and the bed is crumbling. 

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

103000 mi

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Leak at either rear window or rear brake light. Siliconed both. 
6200 mi replaced water damaged Chevrolet logo on tailgate 
8060 mi removed interior and fixed leak Had to take out the interior of the truck including carpet to repair a air leak. 
4000 mi noticeable wind and road noise from rear seat area, TSB on problem, repair was successful, no more noise. 
6200 mi Chevy Bowtie badge on tailgate was dis-coloured. Replaced with new badge. 
9920 mi Vibration in IP dash at 40 & 55kms an hour. Problem is not fixed and continues to be a problem at these two speeds. Not sure what to do next other then get rid of truck !! 
24180 mi Never did get the vibration fixed to my satisfaction, although I did notice a remarkable difference with the vibration after the last repair visit and a new ignition drive was installed, it appeared to have significantly decreased to almost non-existent. 

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body Problems

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